Is an air fryer just a small convection oven?

[Anonymous]

If I have a regular convection oven, am I missing anything by not having an air fryer?

[Anonymous]

The heat is more concentrated bc it’s a smaller space.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The heat is more concentrated bc it’s a smaller space.

Also known as temperature control?
Air fryer is 400+ Degrees (mine is 450) with a circulating fan, yes

[Anonymous]

Yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes.

What I meant is that yes, it's the same as a convection oven.

[Anonymous]

I don't have one but I imagine it's sort of the same thing as having a toaster oven when you also have a regular oven. Not necessary but it has its benefits if you can sacrifice the space.

[Anonymous]

I use mine primarily to roast veggies while my oven is baking the entree at a different temperature.

I only have 1 oven but I suppose it wouldn't be necessary if you have multiple ovens.

[Anonymous]

It heats up faster so it is a bit more convenient than the full-size oven.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It heats up faster so it is a bit more convenient than the full-size oven.

This. Use it for quick lunches.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't have one but I imagine it's sort of the same thing as having a toaster oven when you also have a regular oven. Not necessary but it has its benefits if you can sacrifice the space.

No, it’s a small convection oven. Very similar, also very different.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't have one but I imagine it's sort of the same thing as having a toaster oven when you also have a regular oven. Not necessary but it has its benefits if you can sacrifice the space.

No, it’s a small convection oven. Very similar, also very different.

I think pp was saying that having both a full size convection oven and an air fryer is similar to having both a full size conventional oven and an air fryer in that, in both cases, the smaller appliance is redundant, but still useful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't have one but I imagine it's sort of the same thing as having a toaster oven when you also have a regular oven. Not necessary but it has its benefits if you can sacrifice the space.

No, it’s a small convection oven. Very similar, also very different.

I think pp was saying that having both a full size convection oven and an air fryer is similar to having both a full size conventional oven and an a toaster oven in that, in both cases, the smaller appliance is redundant, but still useful.

Oops. Fixed that.